CountryGal Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Who do you all recommend for a web hosting company. I have checked out several and would like opinions. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowded House Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I've been with a couple of different hosts and from what I can tell, you get what you pay for. If you need a lot of help, enjoy bells and whistles, and/or want access to your .htaccess file then you'll pay more for it on a monthly basis.Regardless, I'd look for any hosting site with at least 99.7% up time at a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Said it before and will say it again... love Vervehosting.com. I've been with them for years and they have been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xverion Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I'm currently using valueweb.com through costco. Couldn't beat the deal they had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 If you're more of a techie and need access to .htaccess, SSI, scheduling cron jobs, unlimited subdomains, unlimited MySQL Db's, Fantastico w/lots of open source options, etc. I have to recommend Rochen Ltd. http://www.rochenhost.com/I can't say enough good things about this team of folks, and the quality & value of their service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGal Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 hmmm.....I think I need webhosting for dummies. If you're more of a techie and need access to .htaccess, SSI, scheduling cron jobs, unlimited subdomains, unlimited MySQL Db's, Fantastico w/lots of open source options, etc. I have to recommend Rochen Ltd. http://www.rochenhost.com/I can't say enough good things about this team of folks, and the quality & value of their service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I use www.icdsoft.com and I use www.oscommerce.com for my web programming module. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapevinesoaper Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I've been really happy with Media Temple. http://www.mediatemple.net/services/webhosting/I'm not extremely tech savvy so I've been happy to find them pretty patient and helpful on the phone.HTH!GS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perlgoodies Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 OSCommerce is an extremely insecure shopping cart, specifically because of their use of the PHP language. I would never install this script, there have been TONS of reports of web masters getting hacked through the use of this shopping cart.HostGator.com is an excellent web host IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 hmmm.....I think I need webhosting for dummies. LOL! Redlimeweb.com does all the thinking for ya! Heh heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 OSCommerce is an extremely insecure shopping cart, specifically because of their use of the PHP language. I would never install this script, there have been TONS of reports of web masters getting hacked through the use of this shopping cart.HostGator.com is an excellent web host IMO.I think you advised me to use PHP language http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9556&highlight=websiteNow I am concerned, but I think that my Boyfriend did not install OS commerce's Shopping cart. I have paypal shopping cart...am I confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perlgoodies Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm sorry, can you direct me to the post where I suggested php? I looked at that past thread and couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sorry, You said .asp http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8996&highlight=websiteI figured I was probably confused. Does not take much! Still, do you have any info about this PHP issue so I can share it with my BF who maintains my website. I am kinda worried now that you said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perlgoodies Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 It's no problem I can try and find a few resources of the PHP problems that arise, specifically with this cart. PHP in itself is NOT a safe choice for anything secure, it's not just oscommerce. I will look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinetreecandles Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Everyone has their own opinion on what programming language is safe and what isn't. Bottom line is ANY site can be hacked. osCommerce is fine to use, just don't store customers info on the site and make sure you get a secure Cert on it. I see you don't have one. There are contributions that will allow people to buy things from you without registering. Have your BF install it for you.Sites don't typically get hacked unless there is something in it for the hacker...IE it's risk vs reward. Unless it gets them noticed (peers will be impressed or it's in all the papers) or they get some financial gain directly or indirectly, they aren't going to bother with your site. Allow customers to checkout without registering, use a SSL Cert, and Encrypt any customer info that is kept and you will be fine. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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